Introduction
Candy machines occasionally get stuck. This guide will help you when shaking it doesn’t work. A quarter can get stuck really anywhere in the machine but this guide will show you how to free the mechanism to easily remove the quarter.
Tools
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Using a flathead screwdriver unscrew the four 10mm corner screws.
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Remove the plastic container and set it aside.
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Remove the metal top with both hands on the sides.
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Lift up, sliding it up and off the metal rod.
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Now you can see into the inner mechanisms.
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Locate the stuck quarter and try to remove it.
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For better access, lift up the left hinge to release the entire mechanism.
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Find the stuck quarter in the mechanism.
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Remove the quarter with your hands by simply pulling (use a plier if needed).
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Slide the mechanism back in, right side in first followed by left.
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Lock the mechanism in place by sliding the hinge lock back down.
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Return the metal top by sliding it back down the metal rod.
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To secure the metal top back into place pull it forward so it covers the front of the machine.
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Slide the rotation mechanism back down so it sits with one of the three holes is fully over the hole.
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Slide down the cover mechanism so it aligns with the screw holes.
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Use a phillips head screwdriver to screw down the two side screws.
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Replace the plastic container so it aligns with the four screw holes.
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Replace the four screws using a flat head screwdriver.
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I hope this guide helps you understand how to fix and change your candy machine, enjoy your candy!